“It’s what’s on the inside that counts!”—we’ve heard that statement before. It’s used for almost any situation that may call for a confidence boost. It’s said to the point where we’ve dubbed it a “cliché”
From the beginning of time, Satan has made things that are potentially dangerous or unnecessary look appealing. In Genesis 3: 6, Eve was drawn to the apple and Satan tempted her to do the unthinkable. The Bible states that Eve saw that the apple “was pleasing to the eye and desirable for gaining wisdom.” (NIV) This means it was attractive and she wanted what it offered.
